UKI Inventory Manager

Baxter International; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a UKI Inventory Manager to optimize inventory management processes. The role involves collaboration across teams to improve reporting and forecasting accuracy. Candidates should have extensive experience in inventory management and skills in negotiation. Competitive salary and benefits offered, with hybrid work options available.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Up to 8% pension contribution

Westfield healthcare

Internal progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in inventory management including project management.
• Expertise in inventory optimisation and demand forecasting.
• Ability to communicate complex supply chain challenges simply.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy in reporting for Month End, Forecast and Budget.
• Oversee all aspects of compounding master data setups in ERP systems.
• Create tools that help simplify job tasks and share them with the team.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Background in Finance, Supply Chain or Business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ACCESS

Tableau

JDE/Merlin/Mecury

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our high performing Compounding business as a UKI Inventory Manager. Compounding manufacture pharmaceuticals such as chemotherapy, antibiotics and nutrition so your role would be making a meaningful impact. As an Inventory Subject Matter Expert you will play a crucial role in optimising inventory management for the UKI. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve inventory reporting and forecasting accuracy.

The successful candidate will work closely within compounding Operations and commercial teams to ensure that month-end results are aligned with company goals. We would love to see applications from candidates that have dealt with complex supply chain, dealing with high cost products. You will have an analytical approach and be confident liaising with multiple stakeholders across the business. In return we offer a competitive salary and a 10% yearly bonus alongside other company benefits. This role can be based from our Thetford, Oxford, Croydon or Stockport sites. We do also offer the option of hybrid working for this role.

Benefits

• 25 Days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Westfield healthcare
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy in all aspects of reporting for Month End, Forecast and Budget.
• Methodical and structured approach to problem solving through fact-based analytics, strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Oversee all aspects of compounding master data setups within ERP systems to ensure accuracy and timely maintenance to support business functions and reporting.
• Creates tools that help simplify job tasks and shares these amongst team members.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in inventory management including project management and coordination across multiple functions.
• Expertise in inventory optimisation, demand forecasting, and SIOP processes.
• Background in Finance, Supply Chain or Business administration.
• Technical system skills (Microsoft Office, ACCESS, Tableau).
• Experience of JDE/Merlin/Mecury
• Has the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations. Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Adopts change, challenges the status quo, and makes recommendations for improvements to processes.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and changing priorities without supervision.
• Ability to communicate across multiple levels of the organisation, verbally (face to face and virtual) and written.
• Capable of translating complex supply chain challenges into simple communication understood by our partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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